Personal Interests

Ed Neufeld teaches primarily New Testament Bible and Greek. He has four interests. One, he wants to read (and teach others to read) the Bible carefully. It says things we don’t believe, but we don’t notice this when we read it. What does the Bible actually say, and, could it mean what it says? Two, Greek and also some Hebrew. He enjoys studying and teaching the Biblical languages. Learning them is work, but beginning to read them always refreshes and adds colour. Three, discipleship. PTS trains people for ministry and service. When Jesus trained his people for leadership and service, he taught them how to follow him. Ed Neufeld thinks that’s still the most important thing leaders need to learn. Four, church and church life. After Jesus left, his followers lived out their faith and obedience in groups. In those days no one picked a church. The Lord called them to himself, and they found themselves with whomever else he called. Neufeld claims the NT says a lot more about how we treat each other than how we treat those outside. Ed’s been a part-time pastor since 1990. He does research mainly in the Gospels.